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featuring the Canadian rapper

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. It was the first single released from his album ''

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'' (2018) on January 22, 2019, to US

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was teased in February 2019 and also released that month. The single was Mill's first and Drake's 24th number one single on ''Billboard''s

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chart in its March 30, 2019, issue.

Music video

On February 6, 2019, a 30-second clip was put on Mill's

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page teasing the

. It was officially released in full on February 7. The video was directed by Kid Art, and has Mill and Drake taking part in lavish activities typically associated with wealthy people. It was released in 2019 during

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are included in the music video, alongside Mill and Drake.

In popular culture

The song was used in the trailer of '' Bad Boys: Ride or Die'' (2024).

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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